OLO auction of 27/03/2006

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 2 OLO lines will be auctioned on monday, 27 March 2006 : 1. Description : OLO 3,25% 28/09/2016 ISIN code : BE0000307166 OLO number : OLO 47 Outstanding : EUR 5.000.000.000,00 2. Description : OLO 5,00% 28/03/2035 ISIN code : BE0000304130 OLO number : OLO 44 Outstanding : EUR 9.930.692.800,00 Payment date will be 30/03/2006. On Friday 24 March in the morning, the Belgian Debt Agency will announce the range of the amount to be auctioned.